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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,555.64, 11,338.02 and 5,382.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,555.64, 11,338.02 and 5,382.44 is: 8,076.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,555.64 : 11,338.02 = 5,382.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,555.64/11,338.02 = 5,382.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,555.64x = 11,338.02 × 5,382.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,555.64x = 61,026,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,026,212.37/7,555.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,076.91

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